Insurance agent an underrated job

September 24th, 2011 | by Andrew Taylor |

Childhood dreams of future professions often included the loftiest of ambitions, from doctors to astronauts, archaeologists to pilots. But sometimes these dream careers, with their images often aided by great representation in Hollywood films, are less exciting or stable than they seem.

A recent CareerCast.com examined the top 12 underrated jobs, based on criteria including income potential, stress, danger, physical demands and employment outlook. These jobs may not have the glitz and glamour of others, but the “normal” jobs often provide many more rewards than previously imagines.

While terms like flashy, glitzy, glamorous and prestigious arent typically associated with our list of underrated jobs, these careers have some great advantages that are often overlooked, says Tony Lee, publisher, CareerCast.com. Theyre professions that dont woo people with the high salaries or notoriety, but instead have characteristics that make them especially worthy.

CareerCast.coms most underrated jobs typically have median-to-higher income levels, lower stress, lower environmental dangers and lower physical demands. And even in this tight economy, all share one great attribute: a lower than average unemployment rate.

CareerCast.coms Most Underrated Jobs:

  1. Paralegal/Legal Assistant, average income $47,153.00
  2. Accountant, average income $60,174.00
  3. Loan Officer, average income $55,239.00
  4. Market Research Analyst, average income $62,229.00
  5. Software Engineer, average income $87,140.00
  6. Computer Systems Analyst, average income $77,153.00
  7. Insurance Agent, average income $46,342.00
  8. Dietician, average income $52,127.00
  9. Dental Hygienist, average income $67,107.00
  10. Civil Engineer, average income $76,139.00
  11. Physical Therapist, average income $74,104.00
  12. Chiropractor, average income $68,358.00

Insurance Agents, at the seventh spot, were noted in particular for the following criteria:

Income Average: $46,342.00

Unemployment Rate for 2010: 5.4%

Job Description: Sells insurance and advises clients about amount and type of coverage based on needs and circumstance

 

Are insurance jobs underrated? What do you think about careers in this industry?

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